Wetter is better... [reviewing Toy 2 Pearl edp, by Moschino]

 The iconic Moschino teddy bear has had an ethereal makeover! A distinctively fresh new fragrance!

Inspired by Tahitian mother of pearl, Toy 2 Pearl is a fragrance of simultaneous whimsy and opulence. Its scents are familiar yet fantastical and the citrus accord emerges in two forms as the initial wave of sharp lemon is followed by sweet sherbet which gently bubbles to the surface.

The zesty opening is followed by elegant heart notes of jasmine, sand and freesia reminiscent of an island paradise surrounded by crystal blue waters before rounding off with sweet vetiver and invigorating cypress.

I'd been looking forward to .thisfragrance ever since I first read about it, but it took a while to show up and I'd stopped looking. I came across it in Superdrug when I intended to rebuy the regular edition of Toy 2, but my original intention was instantly forgotten in favour of getting my hands on a bottle of Pearl since my first impressions of it were positive.

How will I feel about it after a month's worth of all day wear.   o

A curious look back... [reviewing Curious edp, by Britney Spears]

🚨  Bringing back Britney Spears iconic first perfume for Superdrug's 60th Birthday with an exclusive packaging.

 

This exhilarating white floral fragrance celebrates Britney's birthplace with Louisiana magnolia, and is wrapped in the sensuality of vanilla-infused musk. 

A Curious perfume, for the inquisitive at heart.

I remember liking Curious but not but being a huge fan of it because I wasn't really into floral fragrances at the time,           but I'm a huge Britney spears fan & wore it regularly anyway. However once Fantasy was released I never looked back at Curious again [though the limited-edition flanker Curious: In Control was enjoyable enough for me to had gone through two bottles].

My tastes in fragrances has changed a lot during the last two decades and I've always planned to revisit Curious at some point. When I recently saw that Superdrug have released a 100ml bottle in limited edition packaging for the company's 60th anniversary I decided that now is the perfect time for a revisit...

Oh, I do like to be by the seaside... [reviewing Bombshell Isle edp, by Victoria's Secret]

 Inspired by sun-kissed waters, this fragrance transports you to the perfect paradise...

Tropical and fresh, Bombshell Isle is a transportive blend of island coconut and sea-sprayed florals.

 Summer is creeping up on us, and a new Bombshell flanker has arrived to help us transition into the season...

Like I've said before, it's hard to keep up with Victoria's Secret fragrance releases; most of the time there's a lengthy delay between any announcements and any UK releases, but then there are releases like most of the summer ones, which are usually released at pretty much around the same time everywhere, so I end up with multiple new fragrances close together and then seem to wait forever for anything else. 

Anyway; it's time to say hello to the summer 2024 Bombshell flanker... 

 

EasyQuick to dry and style hair? [reviewing the Shark SmoothStyle heated brush & comb, by Shark Beauty]

DRY, VOLUMISE, SHAPE & SMOOTH: Shark SmoothStyle is an all-in-one smoothing hot brush and comb for wet and dry hair. Create voluminous styles with a smooth, soft finish. Perfect for all hair types.

WET HAIR MODE: Dry, volumise and style with no heat damage. In Wet Hair mode, SmoothStyle never reaches heat-damaging temperatures. Twist to select between 3 air temperatures.

DRY HAIR MODE: Smooth, align and shape your hair for weightless bounce. Perfect for refreshing second-day hair, taming unruly bedhead, smoothing out ponytail creases and more.

HEATED SMOOTHING COMB: Integrated ceramic-coated comb smooths dry hair with lower hair temperatures* for a soft, bouncy, healthy-looking finish. (*Vs traditional flat irons.)

My sister adores the Shark flexstyle, but despite being tempted by her rave review & fabulous blow-dry, I decided to wait and see if a less pricy version would follow. Naturally I was very excited to see if the more affordable SmoothStyle is just as good, after it was launched.

For reference; I have a medical condition which causes nerve damage, so holding and maneuvering a dryer & brush, and then a hot brush and/or straighteners for around an hour is very difficult and leaves my arms very achy.

A beachside bakery... [reviewing SOL Cheirosa '62 edp, by SOL DE JANEIRO]

...extraordinarily crisp, sultry and delicious; like an exquisite patisserie, the sweetest smelling candy shop and a mouth-watering exotic fruit market...

Be immersed in the warmth of Rio sunshine all year round with this potent, concentrated version of our iconic warm gourmand Sol de Janeiro fragrance. A cheerful and inviting summer crush of an Eau de Parfum with delicious, irresistible gourmand notes grounded with soft florals and creamy sandalwood. A scent that everyone falls in love with, and no one can resist.

One of Brazilians’ essential beauty secrets is being cheirosa (sheh-ro-zah), which means to always smell incredibly delicious from sunrise to sundown. Cheirosa '62 instantly transports you to the sultry beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Inspired by the addictive pistachio and caramel scented Brazilian Bum Bum Cream. 

The scent of the popular Bum Bum cream is amazing and I had a travel sized body spray in the '62 fragrance, which I merrily marinaded myself, my clothes and my bedding in - I couldn't get enough of it. Therefore it's not a surprise that I'd get around to getting my hands on the Cheirosa '62 edp at some point.

We already know that I'm most likely going to love it scent-wise as it has the same fragrance as the Bum Bum cream & the '62 body spray, but how does the parfum formula affect the scent notes? Just how wearable is the summery fragrance outside of the summer months? Most importantly; is the longevity worth the price?